Date | Places Visited | Activity | Persons Met |
20.9.87 | Departed Edinburgh | ||
21–22.9 | FAO, Rome | Briefing | J F Muir, A Coche, R Zeisler |
23.9 | EKTE, Athens | Discussion of programme | S Klaudatos, C Kensler, other project members |
24.9 | EKTE | Discussion of technical problems | A Michelakakis (ETA), Th Psarros |
25.9 | ETA offices, Athens | Discussion of technical problems at 3 ETA sites | A Michelakakis, local community representatives |
28.9 | EKTE | Background research | |
29.9 | PASEGES offices, Athens | Discussion of PASEGES activities and role of SPEKA | E Gouliamdsis, A Ekonomou, A Kimonides |
30.9 | Allix Ltd., Athens | Discussion of support services offered | A Kyriazis, A Romanos |
Ministry of Agriculture offices, Athens | Discussion concerning inventory of sites | Mr Grivas, N Anagnopoulos | |
EKTE | Background research | ||
1.10 | EKTE Chart Suppliers, Piraeus | Examination of material for inventory of sites | |
Norwegian Export Council, Athens | Meeting to assess level of Norwegian involvement in Greek aquaculture | V Stergiou | |
2.10 | Ministry of Agriculture | Meeting to discuss inventory of sites, materials and equipment supply, forthcoming visits to Ministry prefectural fisheries offices | D Abatzi, B Sidera |
3.10 | Preparation of seminar | ||
5–6.10 | Prokopos Lagoon, near Patras; Patras fisheries office | Discussion of proposed improvements to the lagoon | F Bali, L Ferendinos |
6.10 | Messolonghi fisheries office; lagoon managed by Nomarchia | Assessment of enclosure trials, technical assistance | M Akri, N Alitherakis, V Dimitriou,X Moskopoulos |
7.10 | Amvrakikos Gulf; Palio Varka private cage farm; Kokala cage farm; Kokala Lagoon | Observation of potential and existing sites, & improvements to the lagoon | N Alitherakis, V Dimitriou, Mr Achiriadis, Lagoon manager |
8.10 | Preveza fisheries office; Bogonitsa cage site; Vathi Lagoon | Assessment of cages & moorings; viewing of lagoon improvements and hatchery site preparation | A Kentrou, M Vraxnoula, E Pouliou |
9.10 | Preveza fisheries office | Gave seminar on Aquaculture Engineering | |
10–11.10 | Cephalonian Fisheries, Cephalonia | Meeting to discuss cage design, equipment and materials supply | T Frentsos, J Sweetman |
12–13.10 | Univ. of Crete; Herakleion almeiros; Elounda Bay | Discussion of proposed aquaculture programme and technical aspects | T Eleftheriou, M Kentouri, P Divanach |
14.10 | Alexandroupolis (Demarchia site) | Site visit to assess technical problems of sea water intake and pond construction at “Mavrotopos” | A Michelakakis, Demarchos, Antidemarchos |
15.10 | Kyparissi; Theologos (North Evia Gulf) | Assessment of technical problems at Kyparissi site (cages, hatchery, lagoons); observation of private cage farm at Theologos | A Kimonides G Katsanos |
16–17.10 | Leros Aquaculture, Leros Island | Review of equipment and materials used, discussion of technical aspects | P Dimitrakopoulos |
19–20.10 | Kavala; lagoons of Keramoti, Agiasma and Eratino | Assessment of possible sites for a pregrowth unit | S Vizrimides A Dimitrakopoulos |
21–22.10 | Thessaloniki | Attendance at “Fish and Aquaculture” exhibition; assessment of equipment, goods and service suppliers | Company representatives |
23.10 | EKTE, Athens | Background research | |
24–29.10 | EKTE | Writing of report | |
30.10 | Institute of Forestry Research | Seminar on Aquaculture Engineering | |
2–3.11 | EKTE | Writing of report | |
4.11 | Depart for Rome | ||
4.11 | FAO, Rome | Debriefing | |
5.11 | Return to Edinburgh |